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“Maybe our duck could race your dad and brother’s duck?”

Shay’s small son studied Natalie as if he couldn’t quite decide what to make of her offer. Then he took her hand and walked with her.

“Oh, good. I’m so glad you’re here to help me.” Natalie gave Shay a smile that made his insides do crazy things.

“Are you guys ready?”

“Oh, right.” Shay forced himself to focus on the duck and not Natalie’s playful smile.

“Okay, on my count. One, two, three. Go!” she yelled.

At the last second, Natalie and Liam’s duck surged ahead and toppled off the trough and into the bin at the other end.

“Great job, buddy.” She scooped Liam up and twirled him around. “We did it.”

Liam tipped his face to the sky, giggling as he clutched the sleeves of her sweater.

Shay’s heart expanded at the sheer joy on Liam’s face and Natalie’s willingness to jump in and play.

Didn’t she know how much she meant to them already?

How much she meant to him?